Zimbabwe rugby team forced to sleep on the streets before qualifying for the World Cup | sport

Rugby Rugby leaders from Africa and Tunisia offered "sincere apologies" to the Zimbabwe team and leadership after players slept in the streets before a match. qualifying for the World Cup. Photos posted on social networks showed Zimbabwean players on the sidewalks in Tunisia before Saturday's match against their hosts in Beja.

The Zimbabwean party was made furious by the poor quality of hotel accommodation. had been six hours late at the airport on visa problems after arriving in Tunisia. Saturday's match is part of the African Rugby Cup competition, with Rugby Africa responsible for fixtures.

In a joint statement issued with the Rugby Union of Tunisia, Rugby Africa said: "Rugby Africa and Tunisia Rugby Union I would like to express their sincere apologies to the team and to the management of Sands [Zimbabwe] for this unfortunate situation.

"Rugby Africa was made aware of the difficulties encountered by the Zimbabwean rugby team with regard to accommodation in Tunisia. We would like to rebadure the Zimbabwean Ministry of Sports, the Zimbabwe Rugby Union and all partners and supporters that the situation has been resolved immediately, and that an acceptable solution has been found

"Tunisia Rugby Union has taken the Sands management to visit another hotel that has been accepted.This [situation] does not reflect the standards of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup competition and we sincerely regret any prejudice caused.We are proud to host rugby tournaments Africa every year and do everything possible to meet the highest international standards. "

World Rugby said in a Twitter post that they had" received firm badurances from Rugby Africa that "[19659011] Rugby Africa President Abdelaziz Bouja added: "Our hosting agreements are signed by the six unions participating in the Rugby Africa Gold Cup and are very clear and strict. ts in terms of standards of accommodation. We are counting on our unions to make sure the conditions are met, and it is unfortunate that this does not seem to be the case with this hotel in Tunisia. "However, Tunisia Rugby has our confidence, they are long-term partners for Rugby Africa, hosting several matches and tournaments on our behalf every year.I know for a fact that hospitality matters to them and they took this issue very seriously and rectify it. "